Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) Programme. The CLO is responsible to the Project Manager (PM) for facilitating the active involvement of communities in the identification, formation and implementation of all sub-projects funded by the Project. The CLO is expected to take the lead for the Implementing Agency (IA) team in project cycle activities related to skills training sub-projects.
Experience and Qualifications
- At least a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology or Rural Development or in a related field
- At least five (5) years relevant project experience working with rural communities and in the application of participatory methods
- Proficient computer skills to include use of spreadsheets, database management and word processing
- Competent administrative and management skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to execute duties/assignments within established timelines and by deadline
- Proficient use of project tracking tools/software
Benefits and Others
Further information can be obtained at the BNTF Office on 21 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau. Telephone: 266-5920, 266-5917 E-mail: bntf@dominica.gov.dm.
Applications including certified copies of certificates, professional accomplishments, and detailed Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to:
The Project Manager
Basic Needs Trust Fund
21 Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
To reach no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024.
Job Skills
- Administrative Ability
- Computer Proficiency
- Database Management
- Meet Deadlines
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Time Management
- Work Under Pressure
- Written/Oral Communication
AboutCompany
Basic Needs Trust Fund- Phone: +1 (767) 448-4762
- eMail: bntf@dominica.gov.dm
- URL: https://www.caribank.org/our-work/programmes/basic-needs-trust-fund
- Address: 21 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Dominica
Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) is a development programme that is jointly funded by Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of Guyana. BNTF improves access to basic public services for impoverished communities, in a sustainable and gender-sensitive manner. BNTF employs a socially-inclusive development process using participatory methods: community members from targeted communities are involved in the assessment and prioritization of community development.
Since its inception in 1979, Caribbean Development Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) Programme has been contributing to poverty reduction in targeted communities by providing infrastructure and livelihood enhancement services nationally and regionally. So far, there have been eight completed BNTF Programme cycles, implementing over 2,000 sub-projects to directly impact the lives of more than 2.8 million people in poor commuÂnities. The Programme supports a socially inclusive development process that empowers the poor and vulnerable, and supports institutional development. Community participation is essential to every sub-project, as this facilitates local ownership of BNTF investments and enhances social capital within each community.
Successive BNTF Programmes have undergone design modifications and increased resource contributions, and currently support interventions in ten participating countries (PCs) with financing mainly from the Unified Special Development Fund (SDF) of CDB and counterpart financing from participating Governments. Previous cycles have also received co-financing from USAID and CIDA. The participating countries are Belize, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.